We’re getting to that time of the transfer window when clubs with money and who are either underperforming, or who have silverware in sight, often make desperate decisions.
It is a remarkable statement of the times that three Celtic first team players have attracted interest from English Premier League clubs, at valuations that a year ago would appear eye-watering. It’s just as remarkable that we’ve not locked the suitors in a room until they emptied their wallets.
Seven months into the season, five credible Champions League performances and 27 peerless games in domestic football and our 34-year-old goalkeeper attracts a higher bid than would be achievable by any player at a Scottish club other than Celtic.
Not that I’m agreeing with all this ‘What we have we hold’ business. Every playing asset has a price, to borrow a regular CQN phrase from 2005.
I hear Peter Lawwell was spotted earlier buying tickets for tonight’s showing of T2 Trainspotting for himself, Brendan, Craig, Erik and Moussa. “Unreal” wage offers can turn a player’s head. Better get them to the movies with their phones switched off.
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This might have been posted before but it’s worth seeing twice anyway
https://twitter.com/mdembele_10/status/826489704992366592
Clougher
Thoughts and prayers for you uncle Rod
HH
Chelsea in for candreva now, different sort of player but they’re obviously keen to spend some of the money they got for Oscar
Interesting….if true
http://sportwitness.co.uk/france-chelsea-offer-moussa-dembele-reached-e47m-celtic-still-said-no/
I sooooooooooooo hope it’s true.
How many clubs could resist the financial muscle of the team at the top of the richest league on the planet.
Glasgow’s green and white.
HH.
Clogher
Sorry
HH
I think I’m in the minority, but, I would have taken 35 million for Dembele (assuming it was actually bid)…. not sure we will get much more at the end of the season, and if he has an poor second half, or if he gets injured, we could get a lot less ….
and money now would allow BR to start shopping around for his replacement for next season …
May your uncle Rod rest in peace, Clogher Celt.
Clogher Celt
My condolences ,hail hail Rod for a life well lived….
The people at St Margaret’s have cared for many of my own family and many on this wee blog…
Perhaps it is time for a show of appreciation for the most difficult of callings…
NB.
Clogher, may your Uncle Rod’s soul rest in peace
Miss Tallybhoy…..
I hope your doing knees up mother Broony in no time at all….hail hail Erica
Braw…
Stars
£40 mill, chicken feed :-)
HH
CLOGHERCELT
Condolences mhate
Clogher Celt condolences .
Uncle Rod R.I.P.
Neustadt, St Margaret’s Hospice does an incredible job as it relies greatly on donations to finance it.
I do not believe that Celtic have turned down 47 million euros for Dembele.
It is inconceivable.
.
TT
Clogher Celt
Your uncle Rod sounded like a wonderful man.
May he rest in peace.
TT
Clogged Celt.
Condolences to you and your loved ones.
Hopefully plenty of happy memories will help you all through the sadness.
Hail Hail.
Sounds like it’s all kicking off in Eupen. Two recent tweets from a guy apparently close to the club:
David LIZ @David23Liz 23m23 minutes ago
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#Celtic wants Henry Onyekuru but don’t forget that he has a contract with @AS_Eupen, Aspire (#Qatar) owned club that doesn’t need money…
David LIZ @David23Liz 13m13 minutes ago
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@GreigCFC88 @yaya_ajax I’m not blaming anyone. I also think that it’s now better for him to leave. But it wont be easy & he’s still missing
Oh Lennybhoy and Catman, come out and play-ay.
HH CaliBhoy
Chelsea a formulé une offre de près de 47 M€ pour Moussa Dembélé. Mais le Celtic a décliné. Comme il l’a tweeté, Dembélé reste.
Translation is CELTIC manager accused of giving boss heart failure…
Oohla LA
Awfy braw
Braw
Clogher Celt
Condolensces on the loss of your Uncle Rod
RIP
Jimbo67
Wonder how the Fulham powers at be are feeling…..bet it isnae braw !!!
Big derivative smiley spondoolucks thing….
Braw
Dallas we will have to get a braw raffle going….
Braw
PROUDBHOY on 31ST JANUARY 2017 1:47 PM
CALIBHOY on 31ST JANUARY 2017 7:47 PM
Not long sat down after a long day at work.
From what I hear there is not likely to be any further business. Mixed feelings personally, we get to keep what we have. We will win the treble comfortably with what we have. However, this window is arguably our biggest as we prepare for UCL Qualifiers. Paul67 has posted on previous articles we should plan in a year in advance for UCL Qualifiers!
You can mothball your F5 keys until the Summer.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Tinytim
I find it hard to fathom also
MIT
I probably would have taken the money if I was a sharp suited man with a heated driveway
But
I am glad we still have L’Hunslayer Incroyable
Do we now have that as solid confirmed bid(s) of £35 million and 47 million Euros for MD?
There’s the starting price for future bids. Perfect.
And have we still a chance of teaming MD up with Henry Onyekuru?
Heady days indeed.
47000000 Euro equals 40343009.77 British Pound
the meeja are incredulous that celtic did not accept this,
they are terrified of celtic.
moussa for another hat-trick on march 11th
As from today, bigshuggy is no longer in his 60’s. Shuggy Jr has booked us a visit to my ancestral home in Mayo Bridge. Maybe someone can recommend accommodation in Newry itself.
Breaking news from Sevco. Creditors ‘ Action Group, including Facepainters, have brokered a takeover with Leipzig RedBull and Hyundai. The new team will be based in Belfast, and be known as The Red Honda Ulster !
HH
Bigshuggy
Red Honda Ulster
The old ones are the best
Have we not suffered enough
Even the Dubs are into the funny words now ,bejesus….
Smiley etymology thing….
Braw.
did liverpool put a bid in for moussa as well ?
CLOGHER CELT
Condolences on your loss.
TALLYBHOY
Wishing young Miss Erica Tallybhoy a speedy recovery!
Drop me a text with your UK number now that you’re back on a permanent basis.
The attempt to get Henry and the retaining of the Hunskelper should help LG improve his attitude.
WITS …. when is the summer transfer window, and when does Celtic play its first CL qualifier? these dates/qualification rules for CL players may impact on the decision?
Have we not suffered enough
Outing yersel ????? :-)
Arsenal 2 down
Be jaykeers
Could it be when the time is right for Moussa to move, he will go to Real Madrid as Zidane is very aware of him and will be monitoring things at Celtic? 40m is not a bad starting price for bids to start at.
CLOGHER CELT
Sincere condolences on the loss of your Uncle Rod, prayers for you and your family to help you through this difficult time. HH